Kako prenosi Rojters, oluja se kreće ka prestonici Vašington.

Prema prognozi, snježna oluja će pogoditi područje širine 2.900 kilometara, od Kolorada do srednjeg Atlantika.

Slow #STLtraffic and wrecked/abandoned vehicles on Tesson Ferry about 2mi south of St. Anthony's Hospital. Road is a mix of dense slush and slick hard pack. Snow depth is currently around 6.5in with drifts of about 8in @NWSStLouis. #stlwx pic.twitter.com/OMrnI5HLTF

— Alex Elmore (@thunderhead_wx) January 12, 2019

Oluja je u petak pogodila Kanzas i Misuri i širi se na dijelove Ajove, Ilinoisa, Indijane i Ohaja, rekao je meteorolog iz američke meteorološke službe Endrju Orison.

Najmanje pet osoba je poginulo u saobraćajnim nesrećama na putevima u Misuriju i Kanzasu.

Sa međunarodnog aerodroma u Sent Luisu otkazano je na desetine letova.

Obilne snežne padavine očekuju se i u Virdžiniji i Vašingtonu.

One of our biggest, single-day #winterstorms in years! Team effort by #stlairport, #airport and #airline partners crews. All out #huSTLe through night and through this morning to keep airfield safe and operational. @SouthwestAir @Delta @AmericanAir @united#stlouis pic.twitter.com/5PZJlfKW0u

— STL Airport (@flystl) January 12, 2019